What is cmd32.exe?

The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file. Executable files may, in some cases, harm your computer. Therefore, please read below to decide for yourself whether the cmd32.exe on your computer is a Trojan that you should remove, or whether it is a file belonging to the Windows operating system or to a trusted application.

Cmd32.exe file information

Description:Cmd32.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Cmd32.exe is located in the C:\Windows\System32 folder.
Known file sizes on Windows 8/7/XP are 8,753 bytes (16% of all occurrences), 8,609 bytes and 8 more variants.
There is no information about the author of the file. Cmd32.exe is not a Windows core file. The software starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run).
The program has no visible window. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder.
Therefore the technical security rating is 63% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.

"Configuration Loader" definitely not required. Added by the LOADCFG or SDBOT TROJANS!

Important: Some malware camouflages itself as cmd32.exe. Therefore, you should check the cmd32.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

Best practices for resolving cmd32 issues

A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with cmd32. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using cleanmgr and sfc /scannow, uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using msconfig) and enabling Windows' Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.

Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off doing a repair of your installation, or in the case of Windows 8, executing the DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.

To help you analyze the cmd32.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: Security Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.